A West Midlands Police spokesman today reassured that robberies in Longbridge and Kings Norton wards have halved over the last ten years, as is the case across the West Midlands.

Robberies halved over last ten years

Robberies in Longbridge and Kings Norton have been halved over the past 10 years as they have across the West Midlands.

Between April 2012 and March 2013, 106 such crimes were investigated by officers. That’s 138 down from a high of 244 from April 2003 and March 2004. This includes all robberies from bank raids to people being mugged.

The spokesman said: “The recent spate of crimes is very unusual and the incident at Bargain Booze on Middlemore Road, West Heath continues to be investigated.”

Witnesses or anyone with information should call police on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.